United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3254 (111th)
Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
Introduced
17 July 2009
Last action
1 February 2010 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Sponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act - Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Settlement Agreement of March 31, 2006, between the United States, the Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, the Taos Valley Acequia Association and its 55 member ditches, Taos, the El Prado Water and Sanitation District (EPWSD), and the 12 Taos area Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Associations. Requires water rights to which the Taos Pueblo is entitled under the Partial Final Decree entered in New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano to be held in trust by the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to provide: (1) grants and technical assistance to the Pueblo to construct, replace, or rehabilitate water infrastructure, to protect the environment associated with the Buffalo Pasture area, and to enhance watershed conditions; and (2) financial assistance to eligible non-Pueblo entities for mutual-benefit projects in accordance with the Agreement. Establishes in the Treasury a Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund. Authorizes the Pueblo to market its water rights under the Agreement. Directs the Secretary to enter into three repayment contracts by December 31, 2009, for the delivery of specified amounts of San Juan-Chama Project water to the Pueblo, the town of Taos, and EPWSD. Provides for the waiver and release of claims against the parties to New Mexico v. Abeyta and New Mexico v. Arellano in return for recognition of the Pueblo's water rights.
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Timeline
17 July 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
9 September 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 September 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 January 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Source: Calendars
12 January 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-395.
Source: Committee
12 January 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-395.
Source: Committee
19 January 2010
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1017 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342 and H.R. 1065. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each instance,
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 158 (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H272-275)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 158 (Roll no. 12).(text: CR H272-275)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. (consideration: CR H272-279)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H298)
Source: Floor
21 January 2010
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342 and H.R. 1065. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order, in each instance. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, in each instance,
Source: Floor
22 January 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2010
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 1 February 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 January 2010 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 January 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 July 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 February 2010
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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summary · EN · 21 January 2010
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Sponsors
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3254) to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and for other purposes; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3342) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Claims Resolution Act of 2010
- related to ← Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3254
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/3254
- us · 111-hr-3254 · source updated 5 December 2025